EP1734278A2 - Hydrobuchse mit einem Verbindungskanal für die Flüssigkeit - Google Patents

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EP1734278A2
EP1734278A2 EP06300502A EP06300502A EP1734278A2 EP 1734278 A2 EP1734278 A2 EP 1734278A2 EP 06300502 A EP06300502 A EP 06300502A EP 06300502 A EP06300502 A EP 06300502A EP 1734278 A2 EP1734278 A2 EP 1734278A2
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16F—SPRINGS; SHOCK-ABSORBERS; MEANS FOR DAMPING VIBRATION
    • F16F13/00—Units comprising springs of the non-fluid type as well as vibration-dampers, shock-absorbers, or fluid springs
    • F16F13/04—Units comprising springs of the non-fluid type as well as vibration-dampers, shock-absorbers, or fluid springs comprising both a plastics spring and a damper, e.g. a friction damper
    • F16F13/26—Units comprising springs of the non-fluid type as well as vibration-dampers, shock-absorbers, or fluid springs comprising both a plastics spring and a damper, e.g. a friction damper characterised by adjusting or regulating devices responsive to exterior conditions
    • F16F13/28—Units comprising springs of the non-fluid type as well as vibration-dampers, shock-absorbers, or fluid springs comprising both a plastics spring and a damper, e.g. a friction damper characterised by adjusting or regulating devices responsive to exterior conditions specially adapted for units of the bushing type
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16F—SPRINGS; SHOCK-ABSORBERS; MEANS FOR DAMPING VIBRATION
    • F16F15/00—Suppression of vibrations in systems; Means or arrangements for avoiding or reducing out-of-balance forces, e.g. due to motion
    • F16F15/10—Suppression of vibrations in rotating systems by making use of members moving with the system
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
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    • Y10T74/00—Machine element or mechanism
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  • the present invention relates to the field of hydroelastic joints of the type intended to assemble two parts by damping vibrations transmitted between one and the other.
  • a joint comprises an outer armature and an inner armature arranged one around the other and an elastically deformable element arranged between said armatures so as to allow relative movement between said armatures, said elastically deformable element being shaped so as to define between said armatures, a volume containing a damping liquid and comprising at least two opposite chambers in a predefined damping direction.
  • the joints of this type have two main functions: to offer degrees of freedom between the parts they assemble and to attenuate the transmission of vibrations between one and the other of these parts.
  • the second case it is the modes of movement in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle whose damping is particularly targeted, such as the movement of a wheel back in contact with an obstacle.
  • Known sources of vibration at the vehicle floor-engaging members are also, for example, the non-uniformity of the rolling tires, the defects of the brake disks and the braking assistance devices.
  • the vibrations of the ground link members generally comprise relatively low resonant frequencies, for example between 15 and 20 Hz, and relatively high amplitudes, so that they are perceptible by the occupants of the vehicle if incorrectly damped. Higher frequency vibrations are also present and influence the acoustic comfort of the vehicle.
  • the damping characteristics of this type of articulation are measured by a dynamic stiffness which is the ratio between the stress transmitted to the second reinforcement and the vibratory displacement applied to the first.
  • dynamic stiffness varies with the frequency and amplitude of the exciter movement.
  • this dynamic stiffness is expressed in the form of a complex number characterized by an amplitude called rigidity and a phase called phase shift.
  • the dynamic stiffness can be adapted by the choice of composition and geometry of the deformable element, the viscosity of the damping liquid, which is for example a glycol water mixture, and the section and length of the resonant channel, in order to adjust the resonance frequency of the joint.
  • This resonance frequency corresponds to the frequency at which the damping performance of the joint is the best, the phase shift being maximum.
  • US 4687223 discloses a hydroelastic articulation for the ground connection of a vehicle, wherein the two liquid chambers are spaced in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle and are connected by a passage provided with a solenoid solenoid valve.
  • the solenoid valve is held open by a spring when the solenoid is not energized, so as to allow the liquid to come and go between the chambers and is closed when the solenoid is energized, so as to prevent a liquid flow. between the rooms and therefore to increase the stiffness of the joint in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle. This system serves to improve the stability of the vehicle while cornering.
  • a damping valve is housed in a main chamber of liquid. This chamber is located on the side of the hinge facing the vehicle body, so as to receive vibration shocks first, before the auxiliary chamber located on the side of the articulation facing the powertrain.
  • a control unit energizes the solenoid valve when a shock sensor detects a shock, so that small amounts of liquid can flow between the main chamber and the auxiliary chamber through narrow channels. a damping plate. After damping the shock, the supply of the electromagnet is interrupted and the damping valve takes a neutral state. The damping valve closes only if the pressure on the side of the auxiliary chamber becomes larger than the pressure on the side of the main chamber.
  • An object of the invention is to provide a hydroelastic joint, in particular for the assembly of the vehicle ground link members, whose damping characteristics can adapt to different operating situations of the vehicle. Another object of the invention is to obtain this result with a device whose size and / or cost are advantageous.
  • the invention proposes a hydroelastic articulation intended to assemble two parts by damping vibrations transmitted between one and the other, said articulation comprising an outer armature and an inner armature arranged one around the other and one an elastically deformable element arranged between said armatures so as to allow relative displacement between said armatures, said elastically deformable element being shaped so as to define, between said armatures, a volume containing a damping liquid and comprising at least two opposite chambers according to a predefined damping direction, said hinge comprising a link circuit connecting said chambers and switchable flow control means in a plurality of states to change a flow resistance of said link circuit between both rooms, characterized in that said flow control means has a first asymmetrical state in which the flow resistance of the connecting circuit is lower in a first direction from a first of said chambers to a second of said chambers than in a second direction from said second chamber to said first chamber and a second asymmetric state wherein the flow resistance of the link circuit is
  • the first asymmetrical state and the second asymmetric state are two unidirectional pass states in which the flow control means prohibit a damping liquid flow in the second direction and in the first direction respectively.
  • the hinge can temporarily retain an offset in a direction that has been selected as long as desired.
  • said flow control means comprise two controlled valves arranged in the connecting circuit between said first chamber and said second chamber, each of said valves having a bidirectional state passing and a unidirectional passing state, a first of said valves having a state unidirectional pass oriented in said first direction and a second of said valves having a unidirectional conductive state oriented in said second direction.
  • the flow control means may provide more than two operating states of the joint, for example four operating states by independently switching the two valves.
  • this type of valve can be made with compact components, thus allowing for example to accommodate the connecting circuit and the flow control means within a joint of ordinary size.
  • said two valves are arranged in series between the first chamber and the second chamber. So, depending on the state of each of the two valves, a link circuit is obtained which can be switched in up to four distinct states: a bidirectional state (both valves being in the bidirectional state), a unidirectional passing state in each direction (a of the two valves being in the unidirectional passing state and the other in the bidirectional state) and a blocked state (the two valves being in the unidirectional conducting state).
  • a bidirectional state both valves being in the bidirectional state
  • a unidirectional passing state in each direction a of the two valves being in the unidirectional passing state and the other in the bidirectional state
  • a blocked state the two valves being in the unidirectional conducting state.
  • Such an embodiment has the advantage of distributing the shutter function of the circuit between the two controlled valves.
  • Each valve in the unidirectional passing state has a blocked direction, that is to say the direction opposite to the direction passing.
  • the first valve in the unidirectional conductive state ensures the closure of the circuit with respect to the liquid streams and pressure waves going in the second direction
  • the second valve in the unidirectional conductive state ensures the shutter of the circuit with respect to liquid currents and pressure waves going in the first direction.
  • the two valves may be arranged in parallel between the first chamber and the second chamber.
  • the first valve is arranged on the side of the second chamber and said second valve is arranged on the side of the first chamber. Thanks to this arrangement, when a valve is placed in the unidirectional conductive state to stop the liquid currents and the pressure waves going in the blocked direction of the valve, these waves and currents are stopped near the chamber from where they come from. In other words, the currents and pressure waves to be stopped do not have a large volume to propagate upstream of the valve that stops them, that is to say between the chamber and the valve, which contributes to stiffen the joint in this state. In addition, this arrangement facilitates the placement of the actuators of the valves. The reverse arrangement is also possible.
  • the connecting circuit comprises flow guiding means for guiding a flow of the damping liquid between said chambers, each of the two controlled valves comprising a valve arranged inside said flow guiding and movable means. between a closed position corresponding to the unidirectional passing state of the valve, wherein said valve separates two portions of the flow guiding means and at least one opening position corresponding to the bidirectional passing state of the valve, in which the valve reestablishes a fluidic continuity between the two portions of the flow guiding means, a return member urging said valve towards said position of shutter and an actuator adapted to move said valve towards said at least one open position, the valve in said shut-off position being arranged so that the pressure of the damping liquid in one of said portions of the flow guiding means urges said valve towards the open position against said return member while the pressure of the damping liquid in the other of said portions of the flow guiding means urges said valve towards the closed position.
  • This embodiment of the valves is advantageous because the waves and liquid currents going in the blocked direction of the valve tend to push it into the closed position, for example against a valve seat arranged in the guide means of the valve. 'flow.
  • the movement of the valve in the closed position therefore does not require a high closing force and can therefore be ensured for example by a very low weight spring providing a relatively low closing force.
  • the actuator serving to move the valve towards the position passing against the return member does not need to provide a very high power, so that the valve can be implemented with a low power actuator. and small footprint.
  • valve is guided in a direction substantially corresponding to the flow direction of the damping liquid in said flow guiding means.
  • said flow guiding means comprise a casing arranged outside the outer frame of the hinge, said casing having walls delimiting an internal volume, said walls being pierced by two arranged openings. so as to make said internal volume communicate towards each of the two chambers, said valve being movable in said internal volume, said valve being able to be applied in a sealed manner against the inside face of a wall of the housing around a said openings.
  • the actuator is connected to the housing.
  • Such an outer casing has the advantage of being able to form a short channel and large section between the two chambers, which improves the filtering of high frequencies whose influence is decisive on the comfort of the ground connection, for example in the range between 100 and 300 Hz.
  • return members for example a metal spring, a pneumatic spring or rubber or magnetic.
  • said return member is a helical spring bearing between the valve and a wall of the housing.
  • a separate housing can be provided for each of the two valves.
  • valves of the two valves are arranged in two interior volumes of a common housing having an inner wall separating the two interior volumes, said inner wall being pierced with a connecting opening connecting the two interior volumes, the valve seats of the two two valves being formed on both sides of said inner wall around said connecting opening.
  • the two chambers are defined by clearances formed on the surface of the elastically deformable element facing the outer frame.
  • the articulation comprises an intermediate support element arranged between the outer armature and the elastically deformable element, said support element comprising a first end portion located in line with the first chamber, a second end portion located in line with the second chamber and an intermediate portion connecting said first and second end portions being hermetically inserted between the outer armature and the elastically deformable element, said connecting circuit comprising a connecting channel formed in said support element, said connecting channel having two ends communicating with the first and second chambers respectively, said first and second valves each comprising an actuator attached to a respective one of said end portions and a movable valve capable of closing said link channel in the unidirectional passing state of the valve.
  • the hinge has an overall shape with a circular section, the support element having a corresponding curved shape.
  • said connecting circuit and said flow control means are arranged essentially between the outer armature and the elastically deformable element.
  • connection circuit comprises a first circuit branch having two ends in communication with the two chambers respectively and a second circuit branch having two ends in communication with the two chambers respectively, said second circuit branch bypassing said first circuit branch, the flow control means having a valve arranged on each of the two branches.
  • the first circuit branch comprises a first unidirectional shutter member which is passing in the first direction and blocked in the second direction and a first controlled valve arranged in series with said first unidirectional shutter member
  • said second branch of circuit comprising a second unidirectional shutter member which is passing in the second direction and locked in the first direction and a second controlled valve arranged in series with said second unidirectional shutter member, said first and second controlled valves each having a passing state to allow a flow in the corresponding circuit branch and a non-conducting state to prohibit a flow in the corresponding circuit branch.
  • said flow control means comprise at least one solenoid valve, for example with an electromagnet actuator or a variable reluctance actuator.
  • said flow control means have a non-conducting state preventing any flow in the connecting circuit in both directions between the two chambers. Such a state makes it possible to obtain a mode of operation of the articulation with high rigidity.
  • said flow control means have a symmetrical conducting state in which the resistance to the flow in the connecting circuit between the two chambers is substantially equal in both directions. Such a state makes it possible, for example, to obtain a mode of operation of the articulation with low rigidity.
  • At least one overpressure channel of greater cross section than said connecting circuit connects said two chambers bypassing said connecting circuit, said overpressure channel comprising a pressure relief valve normally closing said overpressure channel and able to open said channel overpressure when the pressure difference between said chambers exceeds a predetermined threshold.
  • the hinge is of generally cylindrical outer shape with a circular section and has an external reinforcement 1 and an internal reinforcement 2, which are substantially cylindrical and coaxial with axis A. These reinforcements are rigid and made for example in metal or plastic.
  • the outer armature 1 and the inner armature 2 are intended to be fixed respectively to two parts of a structure (not shown) to assemble these parts and dampen vibration transmissions between them.
  • the inner armature 2 may protrude longitudinally out of the outer armature 1 at both ends of the joint.
  • an elastically deformable element 6 in a composition of one or more elastomer (s) provided with an embedded reinforcement 7.
  • a hydraulic damping liquid fills a volume 9 defined between the deformable element 6 and the inner surface of the outer armature 1.
  • the deformable element 6 has an overall shape of hollow cylindrical sleeve adhered by its inner surface on the outer surface of the inner armature 2 and recessed on its outer surface 12 to form the volume 9.
  • the external conformation of the deformable element 6 is as follows: the deformable element 6 is hollowed out in a central part between its two axial ends, so as to form at its axial ends two annular walls 13 and 14 joining the internal reinforcements 2 and outer 1 to tightly close the volume 9, which are also called the cheeks of the joint.
  • Two diametrically opposed axial bosses 15a and 15b join one and the other of the walls 13 and 14 so as to divide the volume 9 into two substantially semi-annular chambers 10 and 11 symmetrical with respect to a plane containing the axis A of the articulation and the median lines of the bosses 15a and 15b.
  • the two chambers 10 and 11 are diametrically opposed in a direction B which defines the direction of hydraulic damping of the joint.
  • bosses 15a and 15b occupy diametrically symmetrical positions and other configurations of the deformable element 6 are conceivable according to the requirements of the application where the articulation is used.
  • the symmetrical shape shown is suitable for application without substantial static precharging. In a case where the joint must receive a static precharge of given direction, it is preferable to avoid that this preload solicits the axial bosses in pure shear, as it would irreversibly deform these parts.
  • bosses 15a and 15b are oriented in radial directions which make it possible to resume the preload by compressive stresses in the bosses 15a and 15b, that is to say in inclined radial directions along the preload direction, for example with an angle of 120 ° between the two bosses.
  • each chamber 10 and 11 may be formed with a respective protrusion 18 projecting radially outwardly from the center of the chamber, which constitutes a stop member adapted to come into contact against the inner surface of the outer armature 1 when the armatures 1 and 2 are offset relative to each other in the direction B.
  • a certain offset threshold one of the protuberances 18, in the direction of the offset, rests against the surface 10 so as to increase the stiffness of the joint in the direction B.
  • the protrusions 18 prevent excessive deformation of the deformable element 6 in the direction B to prevent damage to the walls 13 and 14 when the joint is subjected to a very important radial stress.
  • the armature 7 is embedded in the elastic mass of the deformable element 6.
  • the armature 7 consists of a tube portion of substantially the same length as the outer armature 1 and coaxial thereto, provided in its central part with two openings 3 covering each a wide angular sector, for example about 120 °, about the axis A. Each of these openings corresponds to the location of one of the chambers 10 and 11 and allows the passage of the protrusion 18 for the coming in abutment thereof against the outer armature 1.
  • the armature 7 thus forms two rings 20 and 21, which are embedded in the periphery of the walls 13 and 14 respectively and, joining the rings 20 and 21, two strips 22 parallel to the axis A, which are embedded in the bosses 15a and 15b respectively.
  • the deformable element 6 also comprises, longitudinally on the outside of the end walls 13 and 14, portions of film covering the ends of the internal reinforcement 2 and the embedded reinforcement 7.
  • the strips 22 of the embedded reinforcement 7 are covered on their outer surface with a thin layer of the material of the deformable element 6, which forms the top surface of the bosses 15a and 15b respectively and which is sealingly applied. against the inner surface of the frame 1 when it is put in place.
  • the closure of the volume 9 is made by press fitting of the outer armature 1 on the deformable element 6 after filling with the damping liquid. The filling can be performed by immersion of the joint in the liquid.
  • the two rings 20 and 21 give the deformable element 6 a high radial stiffness at the walls 13 and 14 to ensure a tight contact with the outer armature 1.
  • the deformable element 6 is not adhered to the armature external 1 but retained in it by the friction generated by a thin film of its material crushed radially between the outer armature 1 and the rings 20 and 21.
  • the hydroelastic joint is of the controlled stiffness type.
  • a connecting circuit which connects the two chambers 10 and 11 and which is provided with two solenoid valves 26 and 27 to control the flow of liquid between the two chambers in the connecting circuit.
  • the connecting circuit is essentially arranged in an outer casing 25 which is fixed outside the frame 1.
  • the circuit connection comprises a channel 28, one end communicates with the chamber 10 through an opening 29 formed in the outer armature 1 and the other end of which opens into a cavity 30 associated with the solenoid valve 26.
  • An intermediate channel 31 connects the cavity 30 to a cavity 32 associated with the solenoid valve 27 and a channel 33 connects the cavity 32 to the chamber 11 through an opening 34 formed through the outer frame 1.
  • the solenoid valve 26 comprises an electric actuator 36, for example of the type with electromagnet or variable reluctance, which acts on an actuator rod 37 at the free end of which is fixed a valve 38.
  • a coil spring 39 is arranged around of the rod 37 resting between a rear face of the valve 38 and an opposite face of the cavity 30.
  • the solenoid valve 27 is of identical design. In FIG. 2, the solenoid valve 27 is represented in the closed state corresponding to the case where the electric actuator is not energized and the solenoid valve 26 is represented in the open state corresponding to the case where the actuator electric is supplied with electricity.
  • the intermediate channel 31 opens into the cavity 30 through a wall 40 of the cavity that faces the valve 38.
  • the actuator rod 37 extends longitudinally perpendicular to the wall 40 to the right of the mouth of the intermediate channel 31.
  • the channel 28 opens into the cavity 30 perpendicularly to the channel 31.
  • the solenoid valve 26 When the electric actuator 36 is energized, the solenoid valve 26 is in the open state corresponding to a bidirectional conductive state shown in FIG. 2, in which it allows the liquid streams to flow in both directions between the intermediate channel 31. and the liquid chamber 10.
  • the spring 39 applies the valve 38 against the wall 40.
  • the wall 40 at the periphery of the intermediate channel 31 constitutes a valve seat against which the valve 38 is hermetically applied. to close the mouth of the intermediate channel 31.
  • This state (shown only for the solenoid valve 27) corresponds to a unidirectional passing state of the solenoid valve.
  • the unidirectional passing state of the solenoid valve 26 can be easily deduced from FIG. 2, by imagining the valve 38 pressed against the wall 40, similarly to the solenoid valve 27.
  • a current liquid or a pressure wave coming from the chamber 10 through the channel 28 can not reach the intermediate channel 31 because the valve 38 closes the access.
  • such a current exerts on the valve 38 a force in the same direction that the force of the spring 39 which contributes to pressing the valve 38 against the wall 40.
  • a liquid flow or a pressure wave coming from the chamber 11 through the intermediate channel 31 exerts on the valve 38 a force against the force of the spring 39 and can therefore move the valve 38 so as to move it away from the wall 40 when the pressure in the intermediate channel 31 reaches a sufficient level.
  • the solenoid valve 26 in the closed state is therefore in a unidirectional conductive state in which it prohibits any flow of liquid from the chamber 10 to the intermediate channel 31 and in which it allows a flow of liquid in the opposite direction from the intermediate channel 31 to the chamber 10, by means of the pressure drop exerted by the valve 38 and the spring 39.
  • FIG. 2 diagrammatically shows a control device 41 for solenoid valves 26 and 27.
  • this device comprises an electric circuit 42 connecting the two power supply terminals of the electric actuator to a source of electrical power. and a switch 44 for opening or closing the electrical circuit 42.
  • both electrical circuits can be connected to the same power source, for example the vehicle battery.
  • a control unit 45 controls the switches 44, as indicated by the arrows 46.
  • the switch 44 of the solenoid valve 27 is in the open state and the switch 44 of the solenoid valve 26 is in the closed state on the FIG. 2.
  • the control unit 45 thus makes it possible, by independently controlling the two solenoid valves, to place the connecting circuit connecting the two chambers in four distinct states.
  • Figure 3 is an equivalent hydraulic diagram of the hydroelastic joint of Figure 2.
  • the same reference numerals designate the same elements.
  • the two solenoid valves are in the unidirectional conductive state. other structures make it possible to obtain equivalent hydraulic operation.
  • Figure 4 shows an alternative design of a link circuit outside the joint.
  • the elements that are identical or similar to the elements of FIG. 2 have the same reference numeral increased by 100.
  • the housing 125 contains the bulk of the connecting circuit and can be fixed on the outer armature 1 in a similar manner to the housing 25 of the
  • the casing is shorter with thinner walls and thus makes it possible to form a connection between the two chambers 10 and 11, which has both a relatively short length and a relatively wide passage section. which has a favorable effect for filtering the high frequencies commonly encountered in motor vehicle ground engaging members and affecting the comfort of the vehicle, for example in a range of about 100 to about 300 Hz.
  • the cavities 130 and 132 are separated only by a thin wall 50 in which is formed a circular opening 131 which connects the two cavities.
  • the face 140 of the wall 50 which receives the valve 138 of the solenoid valve 126 carries around the opening 131 an annular rib 51 which protrudes inwardly of the cavity 130.
  • the rib 51 constitutes a valve seat against which the valve 138 may be hermetically applied.
  • FIGS. 5 and 6 another hydroelastic articulation embodiment will now be described, again admitting the same equivalent hydraulic diagram shown in FIG. 3.
  • the hydraulic circuit connecting the two chambers is entirely inside the outer frame of the joint.
  • Elements identical or similar to those of the embodiment of Figures 1 and 2 are designated by the same reference numeral increased by 200.
  • the reinforcement embedded in the elastomeric element 206 has a shape slightly different from that described in FIGS. 1 and 2. Indeed, the longitudinal strips 222 of this embedded reinforcement which extend in the bosses 215a and 215b of the elastomeric member 206 are radially narrowed toward the inner frame 202 relative to the end rings of the embedded frame. Thus, a certain radial spacing is provided between the strips 222 and the outer frame 201 once it is put in place. This radial spacing substantially equal to the amount of radial shrinkage of the strips 222 makes it possible to pass communication channels between the two chambers 210 and 211.
  • the elastomer extends radially to the inner radius of the outer armature 201 so as to be tightly applied against the inner surface of the armature 201.
  • a notch is provided in the top of the boss on the outside of the drowned frame. This notch with rectangular section formed in the peripheral direction of the articulation between the two chambers 210 and 211 serves to pass the central branch 61 of a semi-rigid support member 60, shown in perspective in FIG.
  • the support member 60 which is made for example of plastic material, has an overall split ring shape whose outer radius corresponds to the inner radius of the armature 201 and whose inner radius corresponds globally to the outer radius of the element In the assembled state, as can be seen in FIG. 5, the support member 60 is arranged between the elastomer element 206 and the outer armature 201, for example being snapped around the elastomer element 206 beforehand. fitting of the armature 201.
  • the support member 60 carries both compact and modular all the connecting circuit connecting the two liquid chambers 210 and 211 and two solenoid valves to control the flow of liquid in this circuit.
  • the support member 60 has a central branch 61 with a rectangular section and two end branches 62 and 63 wider to improve the stability of the support member 60 once put in place.
  • the three branches 61, 62 and 63 are arcuate with the same radius of curvature.
  • the connecting circuit for connecting the two chambers is here arranged essentially in the central branch 61 which has a U-shaped section over its entire length in order to define an open channel on the radially outer side of the support member 60.
  • intermediate portion 231 and two end portions 230 and 232 which are wider than the intermediate portion 231 and which are connected thereto each time by a shoulder 240.
  • Two rectangular windows 228 and 233 are formed through the inner wall of the branch 61 at the end portions 230 and 232 of the channel respectively, so as to communicate these portions with the chambers 210 and 211 respectively, as shown in Figure 5.
  • the support member 60 carries two solenoid valves which allow to shut off independently the intermediate portion 231 of the channel at its two ends.
  • the solenoid valve 226 comprises a solenoid actuator 236 housed in the end branch 62 of the organ and an actuating rod 237 sliding relative to the solenoid and having an identical bending radius corresponding to the radius of curvature of the support member.
  • a solenoid actuator 236 housed in the end branch 62 of the organ and an actuating rod 237 sliding relative to the solenoid and having an identical bending radius corresponding to the radius of curvature of the support member.
  • Such an actuator can be made with a relatively flat coil and also bent.
  • a helical spring 239 is arranged around the actuating rod 237 resting against a valve 238 fixed to the free end of the rod 237 to allow the valve 238 to be hermetically pressed against the shoulder 240 when the actuator 236 is inactive.
  • the actuator 236 is used to move the valve 238 to an open position against the spring 239 as shown for the solenoid valve 226 in Figure 5.
  • the solenoid valve 227 is in the closed position which is a unidirectional pass position since it prevents the passage of a current or a pressure wave from chamber 211 to channel 231 but allows the passage of a current or a pressure wave from the channel 231 to the chamber 211 by means of the pressure drop imposed by the spring.
  • the solenoid valves 226 and 227 have respective unidirectional passing directions respectively.
  • the damping liquid can flow freely in both directions between the chambers 210 and 211 through the window 228, the channel portion 230, the channel portion 231, the channel portion 232 and the window 233.
  • the support member 60 may include spacers 64 projecting radially inwardly under the branches 62 and 63 to be able to bear against the periphery of the elastomeric element 206 to increase the stiffness of the joint .
  • the struts 64 can effect a coupling between the outer reinforcement 201 and the elastomer element 206 while providing stop protrusions (not shown) that are smaller than the protuberances 18 represented on the By reducing the height of the abutment protuberances in elastomer, their flexibility is reduced.
  • the conductors for the power supply of the solenoid valves 226 and 227 have been omitted in FIGS. 5 and 6.
  • these conductors may run along the inner surface of the armature 201 to one end of the joint.
  • the hinge has a hydraulic damping direction indicated by the arrow B which is defined by the mutual position of the two liquid chambers 210 and 211.
  • the hinge can likewise be placed in four different operating states. These operating states will now be described with reference to FIGS. 3 and 10.
  • FIG. 10 represents the displacement d of the armature 1 with respect to the armature 2 as a function of the force F exerted in the damping direction and counted positively in the direction of the arrow 70 of FIG. only represents the positive displacements must be understood as being symmetrical with respect to the origin in the case where the articulation presents a symmetrical structure.
  • the connecting circuit allows liquid to flow in both directions between the two chambers and the articulation is therefore in a state of low stiffness, represented by the curve 71 of Figure 10.
  • the pressure level in the chambers remains low, that is to say that it is limited to dynamic effects.
  • the behavior of the joint in this state can be non-linear, for example by virtue of the presence of stops which come into action from a certain level of displacement.
  • the protuberances 18 shown in FIG. 1 and the struts 64 shown in FIG. 6 can fulfill such a role.
  • the articulation is in a state of greater stiffness corresponding to the curve 72 of FIG. indeed, the volume of liquid in each chamber is frozen from the moment of switching of the two valves. The switching took place in the state of rest for the curve 72.
  • the curve 73 represents the behavior of the joint in a case where the commutation took place at a moment when a load had already shifted the reinforcements, in a state represented by point 74. In this case, the dynamic equilibrium point of the articulation is shifted.
  • the slope of the curves 72 and 73 corresponds to the stiffness of swelling of the joint, which is determined in particular by the stiffness of the cheeks 13 and 14 of the joint.
  • a non-conducting state of the link circuit is obtained by placing the two solenoid valves in series in unidirectional conductive states having opposite directions. As the currents and pressure waves, irrespective of their direction, each time push one of the two valves in the direction of the closing, this non-conducting state is held passively without it being it is necessary to use very stiff springs.
  • the advantage resulting from the use of very flexible springs is the weakness of the effort required to open the solenoid valves, which can thus be exerted by low power and small size actuators, which can be housed inside the solenoid valve. articulation if necessary.
  • the pressure in the chambers is non-zero and approximately proportional to the variation of the force F from the switching point.
  • the hinge is in an asymmetrical operating mode similar to a mechanical ratchet. . Indeed, the joint then has a stiff behavior vis-à-vis the movements tending to reduce the volume of the chamber 11 and a softer behavior vis-à-vis the movements tending to increase the volume of the chamber 11, c that is to say for example a displacement of the armature 1 in the direction of the arrow 70.
  • a positive force F 0 is applied to the armature 1, causing a displacement of liquid from the chamber 10 towards the chamber 11 and an offset mutual reinforcement to point 74, as indicated by the arrow 75.
  • the joint does not return to the state of rest O because the valve 27 prevents the return of liquid from the chamber 11 to the chamber 10.
  • the joint then reaches an offset static state 76 having a residual offset d 0 between the armatures, a corresponding positive pressure in the chamber 11 and a corresponding depression in the chamber 10.
  • the articulation behaves stiffly against the forces F in the negative direction, but behaves less stiff against the forces in the positive direction.
  • the articulation reaches a new operating point 79 along the curve 71 if a positive force F 1 > F 0 is applied to the armature 1. From point 79, a total relaxation of the force F leads to a new static state shifted with a residual offset d 1 > d 0 as indicated by the arrow 80. It is found that the articulation behaves in the manner of a unidirectional ratchet which stably retains the offsets in one direction (here the positive direction of FIG. 10) which have been produced naturally in response to an effort undergone by the joint. To bring the static equilibrium point of the joint back to the point O, the solenoid valve 27 can be opened at any time.
  • the two asymmetrical states of the solenoid valves can be used to obtain and maintain an offset of the reinforcements in a desired direction. To do this, it is sufficient to close the solenoid valve whose unidirectional direction corresponds to the desired offset direction and to open the other solenoid valve. When the stress on the articulation will go in the desired direction, the offset and a corresponding liquid transfer will be produced naturally by this solicitation. The offset will then be retained by trapping the transferred liquid as desired.
  • connection circuit structures make it possible to obtain an operation similar to that of FIG. 10, such as, for example, the connection circuit of the articulation represented in FIG. 7.
  • elements identical or analogous to FIG. those of the embodiment of Figures 1 and 2 have the same reference numeral increased by 300.
  • the link circuit here comprises a conduit 328 communicating with the chamber 310 through an opening of the armature 301 and a conduit 333 communicating with the chamber 311 through another opening of the armature 301.
  • Branch 331a and 331b connect a point of pipe 333 parallel to one another at a point in pipe 328.
  • Branch 331a, respectively 331b comprises a non-return valve 55, 56 respectively, series with a solenoid valve 326, respectively 327.
  • the nonreturn valves are for example spring-loaded ball valves.
  • the two solenoid valves are identical and include a non-conducting state, shown in FIG. 7, and a bidirectional state that can be reached under the action of an actuator. Electrical or electromagnetic 336.
  • a spring 339 switches the valve in the non-passing state by default supply of the actuator 336.
  • the articulation comprises four distinct operating states, a steep state corresponding to the absence of liquid circulation in the non-conducting position of the two valves, a softer state corresponding to the passing position of the two valves and two inverse asymmetrical states. one of the other, each corresponding to a valve in the driving position and a valve in the non-conducting position.
  • the operation of the articulation in these four states is similar to the operation described above with reference to FIG.
  • FIG. 9 represents an alternative embodiment of a solenoid valve that can be used in a connection circuit of the type illustrated in FIG. 3.
  • the solenoid valve 427 has elements that are identical or similar to the constituent elements of the solenoid valve 27 of FIG. have an identical reference numeral increased by 400.
  • the solenoid valve 427 is arranged in an individual housing 425 which defines the channel 433 for connecting the cavity 432 to the chamber 11 and the channel 431 for connecting the cavity 432 to the other solenoid valve.
  • the other solenoid valve can be designed symmetrically.
  • a rib 451 forms a valve seat on the inner wall of the cavity 432 around the mouth of the channel 431.
  • Figure 8 shows the equivalent hydraulic diagram of the solenoid valve 427.
  • the housing 425 can be fixed on the outer frame of the joint.
  • the solenoid valve shown in FIG. 9 is used in a connection circuit having two parallel branches.
  • the check valve 56 and the solenoid valve 327 are replaced by the solenoid valve 427 on the branch 331b in the diagram of FIG. 7.
  • a similar substitution is made on the branch 331a, with a symmetrical solenoid valve 331a.
  • the hinge can be further switched to four different operating states. When the two solenoid valves are in their bidirectional flow state (actuator energized), the joint is in a soft state since the liquid can flow in both directions through each branch 331a and 331b between the two chambers.
  • both solenoid valves When both solenoid valves are in the unidirectional conductive state (actuator not energized) the joint is in a steeper state since the liquid can flow only through one of the two circuit branches 331a and 331b in each direction between the two chambers.
  • a solenoid valve When a solenoid valve is in the bidirectional flow state (solenoid valve energized) and the other in the unidirectional conductive state (solenoid valve not energized), the joint is in an asymmetrical state in which the stiffness corresponding to the offsets in one direction is lower than the stiffness corresponding to offsets in opposite directions.
  • the liquid can pass from the original chamber to the destination chamber by borrowing the two parallel branches of the connecting circuit.
  • the liquid can not pass through the solenoid valve unpowered in its blocked direction and can therefore borrow only the branch in which the solenoid valve is energized (open), which makes the fluid flow more difficult than in the first direction and therefore increases the stiffness of the joint asymmetrically.
  • the two asymmetrical states of the solenoid valves do not make it possible to statically maintain an offset between the reinforcements, but only to provide a longer liquid relaxation time in one direction than in the other, which allows to slow down the return of the joint to the state of rest after an offset corresponding to a transfer of liquid in the unidirectional direction of the solenoid valve has occurred.
  • Figure 11 is a diagram similar to Figure 3, showing a hydroelastic joint according to another embodiment.
  • the elements that are identical or similar to the elements of the embodiment of FIG. 2 have the same reference numeral increased by 500.
  • the essential difference is the permutation of the solenoid valves.
  • the solenoid valve 526 whose unidirectional direction is oriented from the chamber 511 to the chamber 510 is placed on the side of the chamber 511 while the solenoid valve 527 whose unidirectional direction is oriented from the chamber 510 to the chamber 511 is placed on the side of the chamber 510.
  • the operation of the articulation is identical to the operation described with reference to Figure 2, except for the pressure state of the intermediate channel 531 located between the two solenoid valves.
  • a solenoid valve in the non-energized state opens only when the pressure in the channel 31 exceeds the pressure prevailing in the chamber of the articulation situated on the other side of the valve.
  • the solenoid valves tend to always communicate the intermediate channel 31 with that of the two chambers 10 and 11 where the pressure is the lowest.
  • Channel 31 is therefore always in a relatively low pressure state irrespective of the operating mode of the articulation, particularly in the steeper mode and in the asymmetric modes.
  • a solenoid valve in the non-energized state opens only when the pressure in the channel 531 is lower than the pressure in the chamber of the hinge located on the other side of the chamber. valve.
  • the solenoid valves tend to always communicate the intermediate channel 531 with that of the two chambers 510 and 511 where the pressure is the highest.
  • the channel 531 is therefore always in a relatively high pressure state irrespective of the operating mode of the articulation, in particular in the steeper mode and in the asymmetrical modes.
  • FIG. 12 represents a possible embodiment of the hydraulic circuit of FIG. 11.
  • This circuit is formed in a housing 525 intended to be fixed on the outer frame of the hinge, such as the housing 25 of FIG. 2, by any means of fixing appropriate (glue, solder or other).
  • the housing 525 has an elongated housing 531 that extends in a direction tangent to the surface of the outer frame.
  • the wall 540 facing the articulation comprises two cylindrical passages 528 and 533 intended to communicate with the chambers 510 and 511 through corresponding holes of the armature 501.
  • the wall 91 of the housing facing away from the wall 540 carries the electric actuators 536 and 537 of the two solenoid valves.
  • the solenoid valve 526 comprises an actuator rod 537 which extends across the housing 531 in the axis of the passage 533 and whose free end carries a valve 538 which is sealingly applied against the wall 540 around the mouth of the passage 533 so as to close this passage, under the action of the spring 539.
  • a circular rib projecting towards the inside of the housing 531 may be provided on the wall 540 as a valve seat.
  • the solenoid valve 527 is designed identically and is placed at the other end of the housing 531 to the right of the passage 528
  • conduit 90 opening into the housing 531, for example through the wall 91, so as to connect the volume of liquid between the two solenoid valves to another hydraulic component, for example a pressure sensor, a supply of fluid under pressure, a discharge valve or the like.
  • a soft hinge can be similarly designed by default by permuting the role of the return member and the actuator in the solenoid valves.
  • the joint may include one or more pressure relief channels for connecting the chambers in case of very strong stress on the joint, in order to avoid bursting of the joint.
  • Such channels having a security function are known per se.
  • FIG. 6 there is shown in FIG. 6 an overpressure channel 66 formed through boss 215b radially outwardly of the embedded armature and provided with a valve lip 67 that is strongly compressed against the opposite wall of channel 66 of FIG. in order to close the overpressure channel 66 but to open if the pressure differential between the chambers reaches a high level.
  • the hydraulic circuit connecting the two chambers can be inside or outside the outer frame of the joint. In the second case, it can be supported by the outer armature or also, at least partially, walk away from the outer frame of the joint being possibly supported by other supports.
  • a liquid or gas conduit which comprises two solenoid valves of the described type arranged in such a way as to have mutually opposite unidirectional pass-through means has various advantages in that it makes it possible to connect two liquid or gas enclosures according to four distinct connection modes. , depending on the respective state of the solenoid valves, while having a small footprint and low power consumption.

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